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Divergent (2014): Film vs Book
Film · 2014 · Directed by Neil Burger · Starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James
About the film
A girl in a divided society must choose her faction.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe film keeps the main plot, and adds more action than the book.
Read or watch first?
The book gives the heroine's inner struggle with more depth.
What the book gives you
Divergent by Veronica Roth
A gripping story of a young woman finding her courage, with strong action and a thoughtful question: who do you want to become?
Who will like it: Readers who like fast dystopian adventures about identity and choosing where you belong.